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What is the New Zealand Wound Care Society?

The New Zealand Wound Care Society Inc (NZWCS) is a voluntary organisation made up of health care professionals from a variety of disciplines who share a common interest in wound management. As an organisation it gives its members an opportunity to share experience, expertise and knowledge providing a forum to network with other members throughout the country.

Currently there are fourteen branches: Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Rotorua/Taupo, Bay of Plenty, Manawatu/Palmerston North/Wanganui, New Plymouth/Taranaki, Hawkes Bay, Wellington, Marlborough/Nelson, Christchurch, West Coast, Dunedin, and Southland. Most areas have an Area Coordinator and National Committee member. The Area Coordinator is responsible for coordinating meetings and seminars for the local branch members, while the National Committee member represents each branch at a national level. In some areas these duties are undertaken by the same volunteer.

What are the advantages of joining the NZWCS?

The NZWCS provides a supportive network throughout the country for health professionals to share experience, expertise and knowledge in the area of wound care. Membership includes:

• A quarterly copy of Primary Intention, the peer reviewed Australian Wound Management Association's wound care journal;
• Web-site access providing local and national information, downloads and links to other sites of interest;
• Reduced fees for seminars, study days and conferences, and free attendance at Area Education/Meeting evenings;
• Scholarship opportunities for wound care courses and conferences.

To join the NZWCS just fill in a Membership Form and send it, with your appropriate membership fee, to our Treasurer at the address on the form.

The NZWCS has a set of Rules that govern the Society's operation, these were last amended at the 2009 AGM. A copy of the rules is available here.